I found some great quotes in honor of my Saturday blog :) “Saturday mornings, I’ve learned, are a great opportunity for kids to sneak into your bed, fall back asleep, and kick you in the face.” – Dan Pearce “Anybody have plans to stare at their phone somewhere exciting this weekend?” – Nitya Prakash “You know what I want to do? Wake up one we …
In this world of crazy products...this one takes the cake (or the French fry) The Idaho Potato Commission announced it's celebrating Valentine's Day with a limited-edition (thankfully) potato perfume named, not surprisingly, Frites by Idaho. The fragrance is made from distilled Idaho potatoes and essential oils and is designed to smell like a f …
Workers doing renovations on a Scottish golf course made a surprising discovery -- a 95-year-old message in a bottle buried in a bunker. (Corey...the link to Sting's song please:) The Golf House Club in Elie built in May 1875 and across the Blackness Bay from Edinburgh, said workers were making improvements to the fairway bunkers on the ninth hol …
It's morning on Long Island. The snow is falling, the wind is blowing and a blanket of snow engulfs the landscape. It's deep enough to smooth out the contours of the land around me. I know that some of you will look and only see the work it will cause. To me, it's an unparalleled beauty that provides a sense of calmness and reflection. There …
Driving along Route 110 on my way to work I encountered a purple car with these bumper stickers. I'm not sure if I should smile or be concerned.
After reading this you might think twice about badgers. Experts believe that a badger foraging for food unearthed an ‘exceptional’ treasure trove of over 200 Roman coins. The ancient coins were found next to a burrow, with some even inside it. Although the badger itself has not been seen, it is thought the most likely explanation is that it …
It's a winter wonderland :) I enjoy the change of the seasons and especially the first significant snow. Although, as usual, the first snow arrives with complaints. Well if you're complaining, you might want to think of moving. I like living here and experiencing each season as it comes and goes. It's one the alluring aspects of living in the …
The prognosticator, see all - tell all, the seer of seers, the prophet, the forecaster, the futurist... is back! It's time for my predictions. Just as a reminder, here's my record since 2007: 2007 - 1 for 7. (my rookie year:)2008 - 1 for 1 (gutsy picking one but it was spot on)2009 - 3 for 5 2010 - 2 for 32011 - 3 for 3!!! 2012 - 3 for 3!!!2013 I …
Happy Christmas! It's a very special day. Children are running down the stairs to open presents and people are smiling. I wish everyone joy, peace and happiness! And BTW, the James Webb Telescope was successfully launched this morning but it's just the start. The telescope has to go through about 344 steps and travel a few months to get to a …
Have you noticed it? Everyone has a heightened sense of anxiety. Lack of social interaction, polarizing politics, mutating viruses...it's no wonder. We all have coping mechanisms and many are taking it out on their fellow humans by acting aggressively with little tolerance for their opinion or even consideration. I believe we are truly living i …
I'm not one to self promote. Growing up, our house was about doing the right thing all of the time, laugh, be humble and respect all who live. So it's a bit out of character for me to write this. Today is an unusual day. I'm not even sure if this has happened before. I looked and didn't find an instance but logic tells me it did - today is my bir …
Power, according to author Olivia Fox Cabane, simply “means being perceived as able to affect the world around us, whether through influence on or authority over others, large amounts of money, expertise, intelligence, sheer physical strength, or high social status.” Being able to affect the world around us. Powerful people can get things done, o …
Getting ready for my family...In the image, my fire pit, smoker (with ducks), and turkey fryer. The fourth was in the fireplace inside the house. First time I had four fires cooking. BTW, ended up smoking the two ducks this year. Tried something new! I used a simple dry rub before putting them on then basted them with maple syrup through the coo …
You know, you learn something everyday and today I learned that flamingos like doughnuts and coffee. No joke. The Granby Zoo in Quebec, Canada, reported that a pink flamingo escaped last Wednesday and was found a short time later loitering in the parking lot of a Tim Hortons. Karl Fournier, director of animal care at Zoo, said "To reassure everyo …
Thanksgiving is only two weeks away and I'm thinking about it everyday. My family together again! As you may or may not know, I usually fry a turkey and grill 2 ducks (I'll send you the recipe if you'd like:). I'm thinking about changing things up a bit...like smoking one duck while I grill the other. What do you think? It'll require more time …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
